Appendix carry holster advice

[deadear dan]

Was wondering what j frame AIWB holster works for you? I'm looking at pocket carrying strong side and appendix carry weak side due to back pain. Thanks.

 

[dubshooter]

My 640 rides in this Lobo Gun Leather offset belt clip holster whenever I'm not at work. Love it. Ordered one for my model 66 as well. Great customer service as well. Can't say enough good things.

 

[Jimmyjones]

I've used these Lobo Leather offset clips AIWB for awhile, all day every day.

 

[blues7]

Dark Star Gear builds an AIWB holster that works great for J frames.

Tom makes good gear.

 

[creekman]

can you tuck your shirt in using these Lobo leather holsters?

 

[dubshooter]

Not that model but they do have a tuckable one now

 

[dubshooter]

They do have a couple j frame holsters already made waiting to ship. Avoid the wait times if the colors and options strike tour fancy

 

[Jimmyjones]

Though not design for it, I've been tucking around my offset clips for years. Works for me.

 

[reppans]

Sticky holster, AIWB, and tucked shirts for deep concealment for me.

 

[smoothshooter]

I've used these Lobo Leather offset clips AIWB for awhile, all day every day.

Those kind of belt clips are not known for good retention of the holster on the belt when the gun is drawn, or when the wearer's pants are dropped when getting undressed or using the bathroom.

Have you had any of those problems?

 

[L-2]

AIWB Holsters I Use.
For my 642, I use a Blade-Tech "Klipt":
Klipt J Frame Revolver Holster | Blade-Tech Industries

For my 640Pro, I just bought a Galco "Stow-N-Go":
STOW-N-GO INSIDE THE PANT HOLSTER: Appendix Carry Holsters | Galco Gunleather

Unfortunately, the 640Pro did not fit into the Blade-Tech "Klipt" which caused me to buy the Galco.

 

[ContinentalOp]

Those kind of belt clips are not known for good retention of the holster on the belt when the gun is drawn, or when the wearer's pants are dropped when getting undressed or using the bathroom.

Have you had any of those problems?

I don't carry AIWB, but I do use a clip IWB holster made by Side Guard Holsters. In the 6+ years I've been using it, it's never become unclipped unless I intentionally removed it, whether it's just day-to-day activities, practicing drawing, or even practicing breakfalls while wearing it. I do think the clip on mine is a little different than the clips pictured above, though.

FYI, Side Guard Holsters offers models suitable for AIWB. While I've never used them, specifically, the quality of their holsters is very good and the prices are very reasonable for the quality. Wait times can be a little long, though. Around 12 weeks, last I heard. And if you're still concerned about the security of the clip, they offer snap-on belt loop models, too.

 

[Jimmyjones]

Those kind of belt clips are not known for good retention of the holster on the belt when the gun is drawn, or when the wearer's pants are dropped when getting undressed or using the bathroom.

Have you had any of those problems?

Only once and I've been using those two for about 4 years. I'd put it on in the truck on the way to the grocery store and must have had some shirt under it. I stretched to get something off the top shelf and he whole package popped out and landed at my feet. Nobody around, no harm. I'm more careful placing it now. I wear it AIWB so there's additional friction, I imagine if it was clipped outside there could be an issue.

Never had an issue drawing, I wear a thick belt, I don't re-holster my Centennials (no hammer to put my thumb on), I take the holster off, place the gun in it and then put back on.

 

[itotorica]

Garrity's Gunleather nice customer service

 

[cleans up]

I have a desantis model, similar to the lobo above but w belt clip over the cylinder. This actually helps push the gun in against my body making it one of the best concealing set ups I've used.

Pay very close attention to the belt clip however, as mentioned. Many work on spring tension alone vs tucking under the belt for more positive purchase. I've personally seen holster and gun drawn together during training more than once. Ive never met a reputable trainer who recommended this sort, most warn against it as a potentially serious liability.

 

[digiroc]

I'll echo what cleans up just said. The most common spring tension holsters are not good for retention and should be avoided.

These are a pair of Kydex holsters with a plastic clip that secures under the belt with a hook that must be released to get the holster off. Shown with my 547 & 915 but my J frame also has a positive retention hook.

I also have begun to favor clipless sticky holsters, as they have worked great for me and can be adjusted for comfort or concealment, as well as reversed for weak hand draw if needed.

digiroc

 

[white cloud]

My 640 rides in this Lobo Gun Leather offset belt clip holster whenever I'm not at work. Love it. Ordered one for my model 66 as well. Great customer service as well. Can't say enough good things.

My 649 rides in one just like it. My experience is the same. Fast, comfortable, easy on and off and very unobtrusive.

 

[richardw]

My holster is Galloway Precision Kydex. It is reversible from IWB to OWB. I carry appendix IWB and at 4:00 OWB. The gun is a Remington RM380.

 

[dben002]

For what it's worth (somewhere between a penny and a nickel)
I have been appendix carrying for over 5 years with 9mm and 45's.

I have been through a number of different styles and makes of so called "appendix carry holsters". Some kydex some leather, some single clip centered and some single clip offcentered.

All of these types never worked well for me...being active (in and out of vehicles all day and moving around a lot) all these type holsters continually moved around and required re-adjustment all through the day and I found most of them to be extremely uncomfortable and stiff.

Then I found a leather backed kydex shell that spread the weight of the weapon and stayed put..Have been using it for over 2 years with no complaints.



Works perfect for appendix at the 1:00 o'clock position, comfortable and stays secure without having to readjust.

 

[crazyphil]

Those kind of belt clips are not known for good retention of the holster on the belt when the gun is drawn, or when the wearer's pants are dropped when getting undressed or using the bathroom.

Have you had any of those problems?

As an instructor I found out many years ago that women have
a problem with holsters because many of them, and also some
men, do not wear belts. So I set out to find alternative suggestions for them.
Women seem to get along well with IWB holsters in the
appendix position. But the clip must be good enough to
cling to just the fabric and not come out on the draw wrapped
around the gun.
I must have tested close to a hundred IWB holsters with clips.
I only found 4 that really cling and won't let go. Those 4 are
Garrity, FIST, Bell-Charter-Oak, and Wild Bill.
In fairness to all the others, they never claimed that their clip
would cling to the fabric like a dog clings to a bone.
That was then, and this is now. No guarantee that the 4 I
mention still use the same clip. Bottom line...I guess it's
trial and error.

Here are those 4, left to right:
Garrity, FIST, BCO, and Wild Bill